Woman yells racial slurs, assaults victim at Toronto subway station: police

Policed are seeking to identify a woman wanted in connection with what officers are calling a suspected hate-motivated assault in Toronto.

Toronto police said on May 16 at around 2:30 a.m., officers were called to Lawrence Subway station for reports of an assault.

Officer said a woman was asked to leave the property, but refused.

According to police, a Toronto Transit Commission staff member was called and attended the station.

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Officers allege that the woman yelled racial slurs toward the victim and assaulted them.

Police are now seeking to identify a woman around 30-years-old with brown hair and a medium build. She was seen wearing a black coat, a red shirt, light-coloured pants and dark shoes.

“After consultation with the service’s specialized Hate Crime Unit, the investigation is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offence,” police said in a news release.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.